I’ve biked all around NYC (1636 miles at last count) on the saddle of this heavenly creature, Pietr VanMoof. And ever since Sharon Salzberg taught me how to send lovingkindness to my fellow commuters, the distances we travel are also part of my daily spiritual practice.

What’s God got to do with it? For starters, the lovingkindness prayer reminds me to see others (and myself) through eyes of love instead of fear.